Confessions Of A Jewish Shiksa

Author : Frannie Sheridan
Publisher : Mosaic Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781771614986

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Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa by Frannie Sheridan Pdf

Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa is more than an autobiography or a memoir. It's a powerful confession... it is a trip worth taking“Compelled to tell her story and create shows from frantic chaotic moments in her life and relationships, Sheridan created a confes- sional piece that is pithy, involving, sassy and sometimes just a bit rude...a lively inspection of self, life, and the process involved in cultivating good feelings against all odds, shattering old paradigms and patterns of loss, grief, and negativity that inject the descendants of the Holocaust with a form of ongoing PTSD.”

Author : Frannie Sheridan
Publisher : Mosaic Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 177161496X

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Confessions of a Jewish Shiska by Frannie Sheridan Pdf

Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa is more than an autobiography or a memoir. It's a powerful confession... it is a trip worth taking "Compelled to tell her story and create shows from frantic chaotic moments in her life and relationships, Sheridan created a confes- sional piece that is pithy, involving, sassy and sometimes just a bit rude...a lively inspection of self, life, and the process involved in cultivating good feelings against all odds, shattering old paradigms and patterns of loss, grief, and negativity that inject the descendants of the Holocaust with a form of ongoing PTSD." Fannie Sheridan is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor; but was brought up as a Catholic in a Jewish family! Her father tortured her, her mother and his family, yet he was a Holocaust survivor. She became a successful stripper almost as an act of vengeance She has had a career as a successful playwright. Her award-winning play The Waltonsteins has been performed widely in Canada and the US and has been aired on NPR, PBS and JLTV. She is an experienced comedy performer . She is the subject of a full length article in Lilith Magazine.

Author : Eugene Goodheart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351526845

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Confessions of a Secular Jew by Eugene Goodheart Pdf

What it means to be a Jew lies at the very heart of Confessions of a Secular Jew, a provocative memoir and a thoughtful speculation on the nature of Jewish identity and experience in an increasingly secular world. The legacy bequeathed to Eugene Goodheart was a "progressive" secular Yiddish education which identifi ed Jewish struggles against oppression with working class struggles against exploitation. In the vanguard was the Soviet Union. Goodheart's heroes were Moses, Bar Kochbah, Judah Maccabee, Karl Marx and that strange honorary Jew, Joseph Stalin, whose anti-Semitism would later become known to the world. Confessions of a Secular Jew is the story of Goodheart's disillusionment with the naive, even false, progressivism of that education. At the same time, it is an attempt to rescue and come to grips with the positive remains of that education and heritage.

Author : Tracy McArdle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-09-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416510505

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Confessions of a Nervous Shiksa by Tracy McArdle Pdf

Lights! Camera! Ultimatum! When movie studio publicity V.P. Alexis Manning's fiancé -- Jewish bartender/actor David a.k.a. Deke -- goes home with her for a holly jolly Christmas in Vermont with her family, there's a chill in the air and it ain't just the weather. Overwhelmed by the Christianity of it all, David confesses that he can't marry Alexis unless she converts to Judaism. Alexis might not know exactly what she wants to do with her life...but she knows she doesn't want to spend it pretending to be something she's not. Alexis believes in only one religion -- movies. So with her well-scripted romance on the cutting-room floor, she begins replaying favorite film scenes in her head and breaking down her own life into dramatic clips, searching for the right ending. If only she were Julia, or Demi, or Meryl, things would be different. Get me rewrite! Is Kirk, the hot new director of her latest project, meant to be Alexis's leading man? Or are she and David headed for a dramatic act-three reunion? And what of Andrew Sullivan -- the proverbial One That Got Away? Between film festival dramas, uncontrollable actors, egotistical directors, a heartbroken sister, an ailing, peculiar cat named Little (and her accompanying astronomical vet bills), and fantasies about simpler times back in New England, it's all Alexis can do to keep production on schedule. But surely there's a happily ever after for her -- and hopefully for Little, too -- before credits roll.

Author : Leonid Petrovich Grossman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015015389904

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Confession of a Jew by Leonid Petrovich Grossman Pdf

Author : Małgorzata Kowalczyk
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781009346887

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Borrowings in Informal American English by Małgorzata Kowalczyk Pdf

What do 'bimbo,' 'glitch,' 'savvy,' and 'shtick' all have in common? They are all expressions used in informal American English that have been taken from other languages. This pioneering book provides a comprehensive description of borrowings in informal American English, based on a large database of citations from thousands of contemporary sources, including the press, film, and TV. It presents the United States as a linguistic 'melting pot,' with words from a diverse range of languages now frequently appearing in the lexicon. It examines these borrowings from various perspectives, including discussions of terms, donors, types, changes, functions, and themes. It also features an alphabetical glossary of 1,200 representative expressions, defined and illustrated by 5,500 usage examples, providing an insightful and practical resource for readers. Combining scholarship with readability, this book is a fascinating storehouse of information for students and researchers in linguistics as well as anyone interested in lexical variation in contemporary English.

Author : Chava Rosenfarb
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773558304

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Confessions of a Yiddish Writer and Other Essays by Chava Rosenfarb Pdf

Chava Rosenfarb (1923–2011) was one of the most prominent Yiddish novelists of the second half of the twentieth century. Born in Poland in 1923, she survived the Lodz ghetto, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen, immigrating to Canada in 1950 and settling in Montreal. There she wrote novels, poetry, short stories, plays, and essays, including The Tree of Life: A Trilogy of Life in the Lodz Ghetto, a seminal novel on the Holocaust. Confessions of a Yiddish Writer and Other Essays comprises thirteen personal and literary essays by Rosenfarb, ranging from autobiographical accounts of her childhood and experiences before and during the Holocaust to literary criticism that discusses the work of other Jewish writers. The collection also includes two travelogues, which recount a trip to Australia and another to Prague in 1993, the year it became the capital of the Czech Republic. While several of these essays appeared in the prestigious Yiddish literary journal Di goldene keyt, most were never translated. This book marks the first time that Rosenfarb's non-fiction writings have been presented together in English. A compilation of the memoir and diary excerpts that formed the basis of Rosenfarb's widely acclaimed fiction, Confessions of a Yiddish Writer and Other Essays deepens the reader's understanding of an incredible Yiddish woman and her experiences as a survivor in the post-Holocaust world.

Author : David Wolinsky
Publisher : Mosaic Press
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771617260

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The Day The Rains Came by David Wolinsky Pdf

As the great Mel Brooks said, “ Humor is just another defense against the universe” — and in these chaotic times, an irreverent and chaotic book like When the Rains Came, will definitely help you gird your loins AND laugh your head off. This entertaining collection of flash fiction, has been mysteriously spun out of the very deep, extended, chaotic, intense, personal experiences of a unique, one-of-a-kind person. David Wolinsky is a retired army officer, an entertainment attorney, restaurateur, businessman, a former memeber of Mensa, and currently, a writer who lives in the Pacific Northwest with his cat Barney.If you are seeking a Zagat-style description, Wolinsky' s work has been described as, “ well-crafted,” “ surprising,” and “ highly entertaining.” He' s been compared to Mel Brooks, and it has been said that he offers “ some of the best Jewish humor of recent times.” His “ brand of funny” was so good it even caused someone to “ publicly snort chicken noodle soup out of my nose.”

Author : Rebecca L. Davis
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469664880

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Public Confessions by Rebecca L. Davis Pdf

Personal reinvention is a core part of the human condition. Yet in the mid-twentieth century, certain private religious choices became lightning rods for public outrage and debate. Public Confessions reveals the controversial religious conversions that shaped modern America. Rebecca L. Davis explains why the new faiths of notable figures including Clare Boothe Luce, Whittaker Chambers, Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn Monroe, Muhammad Ali, Chuck Colson, and others riveted the American public. Unconventional religious choices charted new ways of declaring an "authentic" identity amid escalating Cold War fears of brainwashing and coercion. Facing pressure to celebrate a specific vision of Americanism, these converts variously attracted and repelled members of the American public. Whether the act of changing religions was viewed as selfish, reckless, or even unpatriotic, it provoked controversies that ultimately transformed American politics. Public Confessions takes intimate history to its widest relevance, and in so doing, makes you see yourself in both the private and public stories it tells.

Author : Susan Blech,Caroline Bock
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781605299648

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Confessions of a Carb Queen by Susan Blech,Caroline Bock Pdf

When her doctor told her she could suffer a stroke just by walking across the street, Susan Blech knew drastic action was called for. She was only 38 years old, and the scale registered a life-threatening 468 pounds. Rejecting the idea of gastric bypass surgery, Susan relocated to Durham, North Carolina, giving up all that was familiar and $70,000 of her life savings to devote herself to losing weight and getting healthy on the famed Rice Diet. In Confessions of a Carb Queen, Susan Blech speaks candidly about topics no obese person has dared to address: fat sex, eating binges, the lies you tell others, and the lies you tell yourself. She explores the psychological component of overeating and the connection between her own binge eating and the aneurysm that left her mother brain-damaged and paralyzed when Susan was a toddler. Her gripping story—a blend of memoir, advice, and delicious, health-conscious recipes—is a testament to her personal strength and willpower, and will be an inspiration to all who read it.

Author : Keren R. McGinity
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253013156

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Marrying Out by Keren R. McGinity Pdf

“Captures the telling details and the idiosyncratic trajectory of interfaith relationships and marriages in America.” —The Forward When American Jewish men intermarry, goes the common assumption, they and their families are “lost” to the Jewish religion. In this provocative book, Keren R. McGinity shows that it is not necessarily so. She looks at intermarriage and parenthood through the eyes of a post-World War II cohort of Jewish men and discovers what intermarriage has meant to them and their families. She finds that these husbands strive to bring up their children as Jewish without losing their heritage. Marrying Out argues that the “gendered ethnicity” of intermarried Jewish men, growing out of their religious and cultural background, enables them to raise Jewish children. McGinity’s book is a major breakthrough in understanding Jewish men’s experiences as husbands and fathers, how Christian women navigate their roles and identities while married to them, and what needs to change for American Jewry to flourish. Marrying Out is a must read for Jewish men and all the women who love them. “An important analysis of this thorny issue . . . filled with vivid vignettes about intermarried couples.” —Jewish Book World

Author : Chava Rosenfarb
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0773557024

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Confessions of a Yiddish Writer and Other Essays by Chava Rosenfarb Pdf

A collection of essays by the great Yiddish novelist Chava Rosenfarb, most published in English for the first time.

Author : Kate Siegel
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781101907047

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Mother, Can You Not? by Kate Siegel Pdf

Based on the wildly popular Instagram account @CrazyJewishMom, Kate Siegel's essay collection about life with the woman who redefined the term "helicopter mom." There is nothing more wonderful than a mother’s love. There is also nothing more annoying. Who else can proudly insist that you’re perfect while simultaneously making you question every career, fashion, and relationship decision you have ever made? No one understands the delicate mother-daughter dynamic better than Kate Siegel—her own mother drove her so crazy that she decided to broadcast their hilarious conversations on Instagram. Soon, hundreds of thousands of people were following their daily text exchanges, eager to see what outrageous thing Kate’s mom would do next. Now, in Mother, Can You NOT?, Kate pays tribute to the woman who invented the concept of drone parenting. From embarrassing moments (like crashing Kate's gynecological exams) to outrageous stories (like the time she made Kate steal a cat from the pound) to hilarious celebrations (including but not limited to parties for Kate's menstrual cycles), Mother, Can you NOT? lovingly lampoons the lengths to which our mothers will go to better our lives (even if it feels like they’re ruining them in the process).

Author : Larry Thomas
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781503515321

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Confessions of a Soup Nazi by Larry Thomas Pdf

"This entertaining autobiography/cook book will take you through the life of a dedicated actor who became an "overnight success" after 15 years... overnight being 15 years."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Lydia Kukoff
Publisher : Urj Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Interfaith families
ISBN : 0807408433

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Choosing Judaism by Lydia Kukoff Pdf

In print for over 20 years, Choosing Judaism has become a classic guide for individuals considering conversion. By sharing her own story, Lydia Kukoff creates a remarkable work about what it means to make this significant choice. Years after her own conversion she continues to question, grow, and learn, and encourages others to do the same.